SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Programs and Systems Support-Small Business (PASS-SB)
- Notice Date
- 6/6/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-13-R-0183
- Response Due
- 6/27/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2013
- Point of Contact
- Julie Cameron, 609-562-7026
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - New Jersey
(julie.a.cameron.civ@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC)-New Jersey located at Fort Dix, NJ 08640, on behalf of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) 6.8 Corporate Business Office (CBO), intends to procure Programs and Systems Support-Small Business (PASS-SB) services to include the Department of Defense (DoD) Decision Support System that ensures effective interaction between Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), the Acquisition System, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes. The CBO supports all DoD Commands, Agencies, Field Activities, all other organizational DoD entities, including Medical, and their partners, United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). CBO facilitates lessons learned across the DoD and its partners, USCG, and NASA and provides acquisition, implementation, and sustainment product/services for all DoD Commands, Agencies, Field Activities, all other organizational DoD entities (including Medical) and their partners. Services will provide for total integrated life cycle management activities for Project, Program and Portfolio (PPP) Management; Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management; Systems Engineering; Business Analytics; Information Technology; Facilitation, Education and Training; and Technical Editor, Writing and Illustration including efforts required for moving to an enterprise-wide, life cycle alignment of resources and outputs to achieve top-down performance driven outcomes for all DoD Commands, Agencies, Field Activities, all other organizational DoD entities, including Medical, and their partners for both CONUS / OCONUS sites. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) services are also included. Place of performance will vary for each Task Order (TO) to include all DoD and partnering sites, both CONUS and OCONUS. This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A contract may not be awarded as a result of this sources sought announcement. Solicitation Number W15QKN-13-R-0183 has been assigned for informational and planning purposes. All information submitted to the below referenced points of contacts (POCs) must reference the solicitation number. It is anticipated that the Government will award approximately ten Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contracts (MACs). This requirement will be met through full and open competitive procedures utilizing the best value tradeoff process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. Once the basic IDIQ MACs have been awarded, fair opportunity for each requirement/order will be provided to all MAC holders IAW FAR 16.505(b). Orders may be issued anytime within the ordering period of the proposed contract on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Reimbursement (no fee) basis. The anticipated period of performance for this effort shall be a twelve month base period and four-twelve month ordering periods. The proposed acquisition will commence on/about 31 December 2013. The highest security levels that may be required by the Prime Contractor to perform on individual TOs under this contract are a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance with a TOP SECRET safeguarding capability. All Labor Categories shall require up to a TOP SECRET Security clearance. For purposes of capability statement submissions, clearance levels are to be documented on the attached Personnel Availability Table. The security requirements for the basic contract will be defined in the DD Form 254 of the solicitation/contract. Each individual TO will be issued a separate DD 254 identifying the specific security requirements for the Task Order. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Interested small business concerns that are qualified as a small business concern under the NAICS 541330, with a size standard of $35.5M are encouraged to submit their capability packages and should identify their company's small business size standard based on that code. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. In addition to this effort that is set aside for small businesses, the NAVAIR 6.8 CBO intends to procure an unrestricted IDIQ contract entitled quote mark PASS quote mark in conjunction with PASS-SB. The similar PWS' are differentiated by task areas. All potential acquisition requirements will be assessed for placement under the PASS or PASS-SB MAC vehicles. Task Order placement procedures will be executed in accordance with FAR 16.505, and will be contained in the PASS and PASS-SB solicitations and resulting contracts. Some factors that will be considered for TO placement may include, but not be limited to estimated dollar amounts, contract types, complexity of the effort (services involving major weapons systems; aircraft systems, system/software integration efforts, etc.), number of personnel (full-time equivalents), level of integration, and/or multiple CONUS/OCONUS locations. Please submit capability statements (no more than 12 pages in length, Times New Roman 12 point font minimum, excluding the attached Personnel Availability Table) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled Programs and Systems Support-Small Business (PASS-SB), dated 6 June 2013. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Company profile to include: company name, company address, points-of-contact information including name, phone number, fax number and e-mail address, number of employees, annual revenue history, office location, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a statement regarding ISO 9001 certification and current business size status under associated NAICS codes. (2) Prior/current DoD corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact, and a brief description of the specific task areas in the referenced contract as it relates to the services described in the PASS-SB PWS. (3) Describe experience and capabilities in regards to your company's ability to manage DoD tasks of this nature and size. In your response, provide details of your management plan for ensuring the resultant contract would be staffed with qualified personnel. Staffing plan should address current hires available for assignment, possible subcontracting/teaming arrangements, and strategy (contingency hires) for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. In addition, the attached Personnel Availability table should be completed to demonstrate the ability to staff this effort. Information within this table should be completed for each available candidate. A minimum of three candidates should be presented for each major PWS task area(s). NOTE: It is anticipated that an Industry Day will be held in the July 2013 timeframe for both the PASS and PASS SB potential acquisitions. Any information regarding the PASS and PASS SB Industry Day, comments, questions, etc. will be posted to Army Single Face to Industry/Federal Business Opportunities Page (ASFI/FEDBIZOPPS), and it is recommended that all Contractors continuously monitor the website. In addition, a list of all respondents to the sources sought notice/market research will be provided and posted on the FEDBIZOPPS so that potential offerors may consider subcontracting possibilities, teaming arrangements, and/or joint ventures. Contractors are advised that the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense has issued a Class Deviation 2012-O0012, dated 31 July 2012, for limitation on amounts available for contracted services. The deviation implements the Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum quote mark Guidance for Limitation on Aggregate Annual Amount Available for Contracted Services quote mark dated 03 June 2012, and paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Section 808 limits the amount of funds the Department may obligate for contract services in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2012 and 2013. This class deviation is currently in effect for FY 2013; however, potential offerors are cautioned that this policy may be updated to include FY 2014 and beyond. Additionally, Contractors are further advised that the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command has issued policy and guidance for Knowledge Based Services (KBS) and Logistics Management Services (LMS) contracting. NAVAIR has focused upon KBS and LMS type service contracting and has outlined tripwires as tools to improve visibility and ensure accountability. NAVAIR has determined that there are six functional areas that are primarily utilized in KBS and LMS acquisitions: program management, engineering, information technology, logistics, business, and administrative. The fully burdened functional area labor rate tripwires are attached to this notice. Contractors are advised that these fully burdened labor rate tripwires are for NAVAIR requirements only and that approval must be obtained by NAVAIR to exceed the tripwire rates. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government personnel reviewing Requests For Information responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Although all comments received will be carefully reviewed and considered for inclusion in any possible later action, the Government will make no commitment to include any particular recommendations. Respondents to this Sources Sought Notice will not be notified of the results of the review. Contractors are responsible for all costs for submitting their capability packages. The PASS-SB requirements and acquisition strategy as stated in this notice may be subject to change as the acquisition evolves. The POCs for this PASS-SB requirement are the Contracting Officer, Torrence Trappier at Torrence.trappier.civ@mail.mil (609-562-6486), and the Contract Specialist, Julie Cameron at julie.a.cameron.civ@mail.mil (609-562-7026). All capability packages and PWS information/comments from Industry ON THE PASS-SB ACQUISITIION ONLY must be electronically submitted to the PASS POCs by 27 June 2013 by 1:00 PM EST. Contractors are advised that the information submitted to the POCS must be UNCLASSIFIED responses to this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - New Jersey 5418 South Scott Plaza Fort Dix NJ
- Zip Code: 08640
- Zip Code: 08640
- Record
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